by Hannah Bradley | Jan 8, 2026 | Feature, Franklin County
FOR MANY in Tennessee’s recovery community, the name Dylan Griffin has become synonymous with recovery, redemption, and hope. Griffin’s transformation from battling the grip of addiction to emerging as a source of strength for others trapped in the same struggle...
by Hannah Bradley | Jan 8, 2026 | Feature, Franklin County
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST Caroline McCullough has dedicated her career to restoring communication and confidence in the lives of others. Through years of service in both educational and medical settings, she has helped countless patients navigate recovery with...
by Hannah Bradley | Dec 11, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
EVERY COMMUNITY is strengthened by individuals who serve without seeking recognition, those who act from a place of humility and a sincere desire to do good. Their dedication leaves an enduring mark, shaping the character and unity of the towns they call home. For...
by Hannah Bradley | Dec 11, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
SGT. ETHAN Hall has built his career on trust earned through consistency and sound judgment. From his beginnings as a 911 dispatcher to his current role within the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, his path reflects discipline, purpose, and a clear commitment to those...
by Becca Roberts | Nov 13, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
THE WAITING room at Winchester Primary Care is packed with patients preparing for a visit with Dr. Kou-Wei Chiu. Patients fidget in their chairs as the nurses call them back as quickly as they can, but impatience melts away completely as Peaches, the clinic’s 98-pound...
by Becca Roberts | Nov 13, 2025 | Feature, Franklin County
THE EARLY morning hours engulf Estill Springs in a dark silence, but at Lakeside Veterinary Clinic, Samantha Szelich is awake and focused, preparing for a 2 a.m. transport. Forty rescued dogs, alert and fidgeting, are loaded onto a truck where volunteers will drive...
